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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Tuesday 21.01.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Heavy snow showers and strong winds from W-NW will form large, unstable wind slabs in the alpine. Naturally released avalanches are likely. Below treeline, the risk of wet avalanches will slowly decrease during the day.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

Wet snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury a car or destroy a small house (size 3).

Water pooling in/above snow layers
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Mountain weather

Monday 20. January 2020

40 mm precipitation, up to 100 mm in the most exposed areas. Gale from southwest, changing to gale from the west during the evening. -4 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.
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